SEPTEMBER 2015 - AudioFile
Here’s a warning: Hearing Bill Nighy read “The Collectors” will certainly make listeners yearn to return to the world of HIS DARK MATERIALS. Pullman’s brief story is a little marvel, and so is Nighy’s reading. His narration is so natural, complete with signature Nighy stutters, and his voice so rich and resonant that listeners are immediately ensnared. The atmospheric story of a painting of a girl and a monkey statue unfolds like a delicate and frightening puzzle; the listener understands bit by bit what’s happening and how it connects to the other books in the series, drawn along by Nighy all the while. A true pleasure. J.M.D. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine
From the Publisher
"This elegant edition, with black-and-white linocut illustrations by Tom Duxbury, marks the print debut of Philip Pullman's gothic novella, which is about "the girl who will become the dangerous Mrs. Coulter" in His Dark Materials." —New York Times
"Readers will be left with a renewed appreciation for one of our most sublime storytellers." —Wall Street Journal
"The slow burn from curious mystery, to the increasingly darker and ultimately horrific ending, is the classic stuff of late night gothic. With Tom Duxbury’s lovely spare illustrations on nearly every page, The Collectors is a gorgeous visit to a much-loved literary landscape. It’s a quick read, but one to be savored, and certainly a treat worth indulging." —Locus
SEPTEMBER 2015 - AudioFile
Here’s a warning: Hearing Bill Nighy read “The Collectors” will certainly make listeners yearn to return to the world of HIS DARK MATERIALS. Pullman’s brief story is a little marvel, and so is Nighy’s reading. His narration is so natural, complete with signature Nighy stutters, and his voice so rich and resonant that listeners are immediately ensnared. The atmospheric story of a painting of a girl and a monkey statue unfolds like a delicate and frightening puzzle; the listener understands bit by bit what’s happening and how it connects to the other books in the series, drawn along by Nighy all the while. A true pleasure. J.M.D. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine
